impatience

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние неспособности или нежелания терпеть задержку, сопротивление или дискомфорт, часто сопровождающееся беспокойством или раздражением.

A noun referring to a state of being unable or unwilling to tolerate delay, opposition, or discomfort, often accompanied by restlessness or irritation.

uncountable

1. Lack of patienceB1formal

   A state of being easily irritated or annoyed by delays, waiting, or obstacles.

   Нетерпение

   • His impatience with the slow service was obvious.
   • She showed impatience when the train was late again.
   • The teacher noticed the students' growing impatience during the long lecture.

   Synonymsagitationeagernessedginessfretfulnessintoleranceirritabilityrestlessnesstestiness

   Antonymscomposureforbearancepatiencetolerance

2. Restless desire for changeB2formal

   A restless or eager longing for something new, exciting, or different.

   Беспокойное желание перемен

   • His impatience for adventure led him to travel the world.
   • She felt a growing impatience with her routine job.
   • The young artist's impatience for recognition drove her to work harder.

   Synonymseagernesshungeritchlongingrestivenessrestlessnessthirstyearning

   Antonymscontentmentpatiencesatisfaction

3. Dislike of delayB1formal

   A strong aversion to anything that causes waiting or postponement.

   Нетерпение

   • His impatience with bureaucracy made him avoid government offices.
   • She has a deep impatience for any form of procrastination.
   • The manager's impatience with slow processes led to many changes.

   Synonymsagitationedginessfretfulnessfrustrationintoleranceirritationrestlessness

   Antonymspatience